Category Archives: health

My Garden gym shed

Posted on 9 January, 2019 by doug
my garden gym shed

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This little garden gym shed idea has been brewing for a while now and with the New Year, it seems a great time to step forward with it.  My DIY shed is now 2 or 3 years old and a … Continue reading →

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My review of 2018

Posted on 2 January, 2019 by doug

Here’s hoping it’s not too late to post my review 2018, there’s no denying it has been an extraordinary year with many unexpected events and blessings. Alas it has been a year almost devoid of cycling.  As I’m always looking … Continue reading →

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Visiting the velodrome

Posted on 27 October, 2018 by doug

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This was my very first opportunity of visiting the velodrome and it was pretty exciting, definitely worth a blog post.  It was my friend Steve who had spotted the opportunity a few months ago, so all was set for us … Continue reading →

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Trying a recumbent

Posted on 24 September, 2018 by doug

I am writing this post as a bit of a plea – I would love to have a go at trying a recumbent bike.  If there is anyone who has one and would be willing to lend it to me, … Continue reading →

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Update on quite a few things

Posted on 13 August, 2018 by doug
Mt Snowdon with Hannah

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It is remiss of me to go so long without blogging here but as you’ll read below, quite a lot has been happening in life, so here’s an update on quite a few things…. Health On 23 April I took … Continue reading →

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5 hours to go

Posted on 25 July, 2018 by doug
5 hours to go!

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Just logged onto my other blog and clocked the count down widget is showing just 5 hours to go.  This is 5 hours until tomorrow, 26 July, which is my last day at work and the start of retirement.  As … Continue reading →

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Having a camera stuck up my bum

Posted on 30 October, 2017 by doug

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Now I am 55 I have had the dubious honour of having a camera stuck up my bum.  Thought I would tell you a little more….. The NHS have this bowel cancer screening programme and back in the summer I … Continue reading →

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Boditrax experience

Posted on 7 October, 2017 by doug
Me on the Boditrax device

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I have been meaning to tell you all about my Boditrax experience for a while now.  At work we have a weekly newsletter which gets published on a Tuesday afternoon and often has some kind of article about health and … Continue reading →

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Remarkable eyesight improvement

Posted on 21 August, 2017 by doug
Cross section of my retina

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I have had a remarkable eyesight improvement and I’m feeling pretty chuffed about it. I think I’ve blogged before about my central serous retinopathy which I’ve had for well over ten years.  It has affected only one eye for most … Continue reading →

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A trip to the Dentist

Posted on 7 May, 2017 by doug

These days I don’t mind a trip to the Dentist at all, especially when I go for a check-up and get told everything is fine.  That’s always a relief as I feel I have been getting my comeuppance for having … Continue reading →

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Vegan restaurant in Barcelona

Posted on 19 February, 2017 by doug

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I was beginning to despair at the limited choice of food on our recent Barcelona trip.  Most restaurant and cafe menus were dominated by meat, fish and omelettes.  A quick internet search at our hotel led us to this brilliant … Continue reading →

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Dismissed by the Doctor

Posted on 9 February, 2017 by doug

While I like to keep an eye on my health, I really did feel dismissed by my Doctor recently, so I thought I might talk you through it. You see, I like to keep an eye on my health; my … Continue reading →

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Starting 2017

Posted on 3 January, 2017 by doug

Starting 2017 is frustrating as I have a bit of an injury.  My right knee is quite painful when coming down stairs or walking down a slope. Now I know that knees can be quite problematic and as joints go … Continue reading →

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Cycle training in Luton

Posted on 5 September, 2016 by doug

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I was very pleased to read in the local paper about cycle training in Luton.  Luton Borough Council appear to be seeing the light and extending the Bikeability scheme until 2020.  This makes complete sense and they’ve done the right … Continue reading →

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